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How To Install Windshield Lower Trim Moldings on Your 1983-1993 Mustang

Installation Time

30 minutes

Tools Required
  • Phillips Screwdriver
American Muscle
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Removal procedure:


Step 1: Lift up on the passenger side windshield wiper.


Step 2: Looking at the base of the wiper you will see a tab.


Step 2 continued: With your hands pull the tab out releasing the wiper.


Step 3: Pull the wiper off.


Step 4: With the screwdriver unscrew the 6 screws that hold the cowl to the car.


Step 5: Pic continued.


After removing the 6 screws lift the cowl up, you will see a hose going to the sprayer.


Step 6: Pull the hose off the sprayer.


Step 7: Now that the cowl is free from the car set aside.


Step 8: With the lower trim molding now fully exposed start at the end towards the center of the car and start gently prying the trim off the car.


Step 9: Next you will need to pull the lower trim-molding tab out from the side windshield trim.


Step 10: Repeat steps 8 & 9 for both sides


Installation Procedure:


Step 1: With the new lower Trim insert the tab into the side windshield trim.


Step 2: There are two tabs on new lower trim that need to be lined up with the two brackets on the car.


Step 3: With the two tabs and brackets lined up, press the trim down until it snaps into place.


Step 4: Repeat steps 1, 2, & 3 for both sides.


With both Lower trim moldings in place the cowl can now be re installed


Step 5: Re install the sprayer to the new cowl with the 1 Phillips screw.


Step 6: Place the new cowl onto the car, plug the sprayer hose back onto the sprayer.


Step 7: Line up the cowl with the screw holes and tighten the 6 screws back into the cowl.


Step 8: Take the wiper and slide it back on.


Step 9: Lift up on the end of the wiper and push the retaining tab back in.


Step 10: Enjoy


Installation Instructions written by AmericanMuscle Customer Vance Clarke 10.30.2014

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